amazon-category-research
Research profitable Amazon KDP categories for book publishing. Use when planning a book launch, analyzing competition, or optimizing category selection for discoverability.
Best use case
amazon-category-research is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Research profitable Amazon KDP categories for book publishing. Use when planning a book launch, analyzing competition, or optimizing category selection for discoverability.
Teams using amazon-category-research should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/amazon-category-research/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How amazon-category-research Compares
| Feature / Agent | amazon-category-research | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Research profitable Amazon KDP categories for book publishing. Use when planning a book launch, analyzing competition, or optimizing category selection for discoverability.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Amazon Category Research Guided workflow for finding profitable Amazon book categories with low competition. ## Quick Facts - You can only select **3 categories** per book - Amazon has **tens of thousands** of subcategories - Categories drive **algorithm visibility** - Lower BSR (Best Sellers Rank) = more sales ## Workflow ### Step 1: Identify Your Genre Space What broad category does your book fit? | Fiction | Nonfiction | |---------|------------| | Romance | Self-help | | Mystery/Thriller | Business | | Sci-Fi/Fantasy | Religion/Spirituality | | Literary Fiction | Health/Fitness | | Children's/YA | Biography | ### Step 2: Research Subcategories Go to [Amazon Best Sellers](https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/books) and drill down: - Click your main category - Keep drilling into subcategories until you find a niche - Example: `Fiction > Fantasy > Short Stories > Coming of Age` ### Step 3: Analyze #1 and #100 For your target subcategory: **#1 Bestseller:** - Find the book's product page - Scroll to "Product Details" - Note the BSR (Best Sellers Rank) - Plug into [Kindlepreneur Calculator](https://kindlepreneur.com/amazon-kdp-sales-rank-calculator/) **#100 Bestseller:** - Repeat the process - Compare daily sales estimates ### Step 4: Interpret Results | Signal | Meaning | |--------|---------| | #1 has high sales, #100 has decent sales | Healthy category with room | | #1 has high sales, #100 has very low sales | Top-heavy, hard to break in | | Both have low sales | Small market, easy to rank but limited upside | | Large gap between #1 and #100 | Competition concentrated at top | ### Step 5: Competitor Analysis For top 10 books in your target category, note: - Price point - Number of reviews - Cover design style - Keywords in title/subtitle - Page count ## Output Template ```markdown ## Category Research: [Book Title] ### Target Categories (pick 3) 1. [Category path] - BSR range: X-Y, Est. daily sales: X-Y 2. [Category path] - BSR range: X-Y, Est. daily sales: X-Y 3. [Category path] - BSR range: X-Y, Est. daily sales: X-Y ### Competition Analysis - Avg price: $X - Avg reviews: X - Cover style: [description] - Common keywords: [list] ### Recommendation [Which 3 categories to select and why] ``` ## Tools - **Free:** [Kindlepreneur Calculator](https://kindlepreneur.com/amazon-kdp-sales-rank-calculator/) - **Paid:** [Publisher Rocket](http://www.publisherrocket.com) ($199), [BookBeam](http://bookbeam.io) ($29+/mo)
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